Why Wiz Khalifa won the Golden Globes’ red carpet

Forget Cate Blanchett’s pale pink fringed Givenchy, or J.Law’s red-hot Dior sheath. The best look atSunday’s Golden Globes came from none other than Wiz Khalifa, the dreadlocked, tattoo-covered rapper nominated for his song “See You Again,” from “Furious 7.”

In a sea of bland black suits-and-ties, Khalifa stood out in his shrunken Thom Browne tux (think Pee-wee proportions), snazzy French cuffs and rakishly knotted, silver-print tie. My husband called him: “the George Clooney of hip-hop.”

And indeed, Clooney is one of the few male stars who can wear a tux with the nonchalance and ease that Khalifa wore his own more fashion-forward duds. He didn’t walk the red carpet; he rolled onto it like it was his 1,000th Golden Globes — even though it was his first.Modal Trigger



Even his red-carpet interview — usually a bastion of awkwardness and empty patter — was natural and charming, matched only by an adorable lightsaber wielding 9-year-old, “Room” star Jacob Tremblay, and the delightful Irish brogue of “Brooklyn” ingénue Saoirse Ronan

But Khalifa’s look was also adventurous and unique. He took the standard suit-and-tie and deconstructed it to fit his personality. His round sunglasses added mystery, while his editor-approved Gucci loafers (worn without socks) established his fashion bona fides. And, he did all this while still respecting the formality of the event, unlike Kanye’s tired jacket-sans-shirt shtick.

Sure, a lot of celebs dressed well Sunday night. Ryan Gosling looked dapper in a white jacket, while David Oyelowo’s purple three-piece had a lot of pizzazz. And, when it came to suits, “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway’s powder pink power tux was hard to beat. But, Khalifa had something that’s increasingly rare on the red carpet these days, and that’s genuine style, which is why I’d rather see his exuberant tuxedo mashup than a dozen floaty ball gowns any day.